Algeria: Former Ambassador Xavier Driencourt, political "influencer" and black beast of Algiers

After the differences, the threats and then the scramble, here came the time of escalation and relaxation between President Macron and his Algerian counterpart Tebboune.

Having become the pertussis of a right and an extreme right in search of arguments on Algeria, the retired diplomat, twice posted in that country, has developed an approach to the bilateral relationship that has weighed heavily in the Franco-Algeria crisis since the summer of 2024.

By Abdelkader S. – It would be rash to believe that a simple phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron to his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, would be enough to bury the hatchet. The points raised during the telephone conversation between the two heads of state were raised for discussion by the foreign ministers of both countries, and are far from a sign of a return to normal in the stormy relations between Algiers and Paris.

The port of Algiers has recently been the scene of an impressive seizure carried out by the Algerian customs authorities. During a thorough inspection, they intercepted an attempt to traffic products from the port of Marseille. This intervention highlights the efficiency of the customs services and their constant commitment to the fight against the illegal trade in goods. According to Ennahar, the Algerian authorities confiscated several product…